Holder v Zeiher (No. 2) [2014] NSWSC 963

Holder v Zeiher (No. 2) [2014] NSWSC 963

The further stay was refused because the Defendant did not act with speed to advance purchase negotiations, did not make an offer until about two months after the stay was granted, did not arrange a valuation until about six weeks after the stay was granted, and made no attempt to seek urgent relief in the Family Court.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application in Common Law Proceedings for Possession of Land / Defendant's Motion Seeking an Extension of the Stay of Execution of the Writ of Possession
Outcome
Defendant's application to stay the execution of the writ of possession beyond 25 July 2014 was refused, with costs to be paid by the Defendant.
Legal Topics
['possession of Land' 'stay of Writ of Possession' 'extension of Stay' 'family Law Proceedings']
['real Property' 'civil Procedure'] ['possession of Land' 'stay of Writ of Possession' 'extension of Stay' 'family Law Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application in Common Law Proceedings for Possession of Land / Defendant's Motion Seeking an Extension of the Stay of Execution of the Writ of Possession

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the stay of execution of the writ of possession should be extended beyond 25 July 2014 to allow further negotiations for the Defendant to purchase the property or seek relief in the Family Court.' 'Whether the Defendant acted with sufficient expedition during the existing stay period.']

Ratio Decidendi

The further stay was refused because the Defendant did not act with speed to advance purchase negotiations, did not make an offer until about two months after the stay was granted, did not arrange a valuation until about six weeks after the stay was granted, and made no attempt to seek urgent relief in the Family Court.

Court Disposition

Defendant's application to stay the execution of the writ of possession beyond 25 July 2014 was refused, with costs to be paid by the Defendant.

Orders

  • ["Defendant's application to stay the execution of the writ of possession beyond 25 July 2014 is refused." "Defendant to pay the Plaintiff's costs of the proceedings."]